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Chapter 53

Chapter 53 Stop Pretending to Be Nice

The tablets of the Stewart family’s ancestors were placed in the Reflection Room in the Stewart’s home

Kneeling in the Reflection Room was the most serious punishment for the Stewart family. Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.

Braden was silent the whole time. With the whip marks all over his back, he knelt in front of the tablets,

while the ground was so cold and hard that it might break his knees.

“Send someone to guard here. He is not allowed to eat or drink for three days. I’ll see how long he can

hold on to it!”

Howard ordered Aspen with a stern face

Aspen

looked at Braden’s bloody back and was very worried. She mustered up her courage to plead, “Mr.

Stewart, he just got whipped, and he is seriously injured. Kneeling for three days without eating or

drinking will be too much for anyone, including him!”

“He did something wrong, and he was willing to be punished. He said so himself.”

Howard was merciless and didn’t even glance at Braden.

“But… Mrs. Stewart said that she was the one who proposed the divorce, and she had someone she

liked. How could that be his fault?”

“That I don’t care!”

Howard’s face was cold, and he took Shirley’s side fair and square. “This brat must have gone too far

and hurt her feelings. That’s why she likes someone else. It’s more of the reason why he should

reflect on it.

“No matter what, he cheated on her and made some other woman pregnant. Those are the facts, and

those alone deserve him to die to make amends!”

Aspen thought, I know Mr. Stewart. He won’t be soft–hearted whatsoever

Things might get even worse if Mr. Kenny and his wife find out about this.

I’m afraid that the only one who can save Mr. Braden is his ex–wife

The atmosphere at the dining table was harmonious.

“Shirley, try the fish. I remember that you like fish the most, right? It’s made by a new chief this time. Go

ahead and see if it suits your taste

“Thank you, Howard.”

Shirley obediently took it and chewed mechanically.

“There are many ways to cook fish. You may steam it, braise it, or fry it. And the most challer;

way is steaming…”

Shirley was absent–minded.

She thought, seriously? Howard, Braden is kneeling in the Reflection Room with a blood–stained back,

starving and suffering from the cold. And you are here, discussing ways of making fish with me in high

spirits?

After dinner, it was time to leave Shirley looked back several times, wanting to say something but

hesitating.

“Good girl, go back. Remember to visit me often!”

Howard smiled and waved at Shirley.

“Howard, I think…….‘

“If you want to plead for that brat, don’t. He made a mistake and should be punished. It’s the rule of the

Stewart family. Whoever pleads for him won’t change anything. If you try to beg for mercy for him

again, you will be punished together with him!”

After Howard finished speaking with a cold face, he turned around and returned to the study.

Shirley stood in the cold wind and did not know what to do.

She thought, forget it. Anyway, we’ve already divorced. Braden is now my ex–husband. What does it

matter to me whether he lives or dies?

Shirley left the villa and waited for the ride–hailing service by the roadside

Aspen rushed over, panting while looking anxious. “Mrs. Stewart, you are not leaving just like that,

right? If you leave, no one else can save Mr Stewart. You can’t turn a blind eye to that!”

“Aspen, Braden and I have already divorced, so please don’t call me Mrs. Stewart anymore. Besides…

I shouldn’t be the one to save him. Why don’t you go get help from the future Mrs. Stewart?”

“Mrs. Stewart, you are being sarcastic, aren’t you?”

Aspen said with a face full of bitterness, “Old Mr. Stewart hates that woman’s guts. If she is here, it will

only make things worse. As for Mr. Kenny and his wife. They will make a fuss once they know Old Mr.

Stewart thinks of you as his granddaughter, and I’m sure he won’t make things difficult for you no

matter what you do. In the entire Stewart family, only you can save Mr. Braden. Please!”

“Aspen, Howard rarely changes his decisions. I’m afraid I can’t be of help, even if I want to. You

should find someone else”

Shirley thought, don’t blame me for being cold and heartless.

Now that we’re divorced. I just want to steer clear of Braden. It won’t be good for either of us to keep

going on.

The ride–hailing cat was approaching Shirley slowly, and she was ready to get in.

Aspen stepped forward to stop Shirley “You don’t need to change the old Mr Stewart’s mind. You just

need to help Mr. Braden a little

“Look. This is the photo I just took Mr. Braden is seriously wounded, and he hasn’t eaten anything He is

about to lose it. If this goes on, he might die

Shirley couldn’t help but look at the photo, and she felt distressed instantly

“What can I do?”

Shirley looked helpless and said frankly, “I tried to plead for him, but Howard didn’t even let me speak.

He even warned me that I would be punished together with Braden if I continued. My hands

are bed”

She thought, as Braden’s ex–wife, I’ve done everything I can

I can’t put my life at risk for my scumbag ex–husband, can 11am not that obsessed with him.

Seeing that Shirley was swaying, Aspen was instantly a lot relieved. She said hurriedly. “You don’t have

to plead with old Mr. Stewart. You just need to help Mr. Braden cheat.”

“Cheat

“To put it simply, you just need to secretly take care of Mr. Braden. After all, only you can do this. Even

if you are caught by old Mr. Stewart, he won’t do anything to you, since he dotes on you so much. Yet if

it were either the rest of us, then who knows what might happen?”

After Aspen finished speaking, she placed the medicine that she had prepared in advance and dinner

into a box and handed the box to Shirley

“Mrs. Stewart, Mr. Braden’s life is now depending on you. I want to thank you in advance on behalf of

the whole family!”

“Well. This is a bit inappropriate, isn’t it”

Shirley knew she should say no, but for some reason, her body went out of control. She took the box

over and followed Aspen to the Reflection Room.

She was secretly mad at herself and thought, my body betrays me! Though I want to refuse her, my

body gives the most honest reaction

The night was dark.

The Stewart family’s Reflection Room was built next to the Stewart’s villa. The room was a

completely independent building

During the day, there were people in charge of cleaning and maintaining the room, only two white lights

were left on, making the room look cold and grim.

and at night,

From afar, Shirley saw Braden kneeling in the middle of the Reflection Room with his back straight. His

white shirt was stained red with blood, and the scene looked even more shocking than the photo taken

by Aspen.

“Braden, you fool. Why are you holding your back so straight? Do you think you’re filming?”

She clutched her fingers slightly. Although she did not want to admit it, she was indeed worried about

him deep down.

Aspen sighed while her eyes were filled with sorrow. “We can do nothing about it. Mr Braden has

always been proud since he was a kid. He respects old Mr. Stewart very much and has never

disobeyed old Mr Stewart. He probably wants to use such a way to express his determination to be

with that shameless woman…

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“Anyway, thank you, Mrs. Stewart, for the upcoming days. I’m sorry if I put you through anything ‘

After Aspen finished speaking, she winked at the guard outside.

The guard immediately turned around and looked up at the stars in the sky.

Meanwhile, Shirley carried the box and slipped into the Reflection Room easily.

Braden heard the sound but did not turn around. He knelt with his back straight like a pine tree, his

bearing extraordinary.

However, because he was injured and did not eat or drink, his lips were a little dry, and his forehead

was covered in a cold sweat. He looked very weak

Shirley coughed a few times.

She didn’t know what to say to break the silence, so she could only clear her throat awkwardly

Braden was still kneeling straight as if he had already figured out that the person who came wa

Shirley.

“Get out!”

His cold voice sounded especially cold in the empty Reflection Room. “No outsiders are allowed to

enter the Stewart family’s Reflection Room.”

“You”

Shirley was furious.

She thought, Braden, are you serious? How can you say that?

I am kind enough to bring you ointment, water, and food, and this is how you treat me?

“Do you think I wanted to be here? I wouldn’t have bothered to come if Aspen hadn’t said you were

dying and begged me to save you… You are so ungrateful!”

“What is it to you whether I live or die?”

Braden was still as aloof and unapproachable as ever He said coldly, “You went through all those

troubles just to see this happen, didn’t you? Stop pretending to be nice

“Troubles? What the heck are you talking about?”

Shirley was confused.

She felt that the Braden in front of her was like an out–of–control machine gun, and she was an

innocent victim who got implicated.

“Still pretending?”

Braden sneered, “You deliberately gave Grandpa the pearl, hinting that Amelie was pregnant, and then

you deliberately dropped the divorce paper out of your arms to let Grandpa know that we were

divorced.”

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For a moment, Shirley did not know how to explain herself.

She thought, how was I supposed to know that Howard was so good at connecting things? All I did was

give him a pearl. I had no idea that he would figure out that Amelie was pregnant because of the pearl.

Also, it was nothing but a coincidence. I put the divorce paper in my pocket, and somehow it just fell to

the ground.

“You’ve been hooking up with another man, and you’re still acting like a victim, making me the

sinner…”

Braden’s deep eyes became deeper, and his voice was cold to the extreme. He continued, “Shirley, I

underestimated you!”

Shirley failed to find any words to defend herself, so she simply gave up.

“You are right. I am sinister I am cunning. Whatever you say!”

She placed the box of medicine and food beside Braden and turned to leave

She thought, since he and I are divorced, we are strangers now. It doesn’t matter how vicious / am in

his eyes .